Kevin Riepl & Cris Velasco sit and chat about nothing and everything. The purpose of this podcast is to have conversations about all aspects of our experience in the music, film, tv and game industries. We hope to use this to answer some questions we often get asked through our websites and social media accounts. There is no surefire way to make it in these industries, so providing our humble opinions and sharing our experiences, we hope these videos will help others.
Send us Fan Mail Kevin and Cris discuss their experiences working on their respective GOW titles. Cris talks about God of War and Kevin talks about Gears of War. They also discuss some of their favorite projects from the past. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:05 - Cris' Studio 00:05:30 - God of War 00:25:00 - Gears of War 00:43:14 - Cinematics After the Session 00:45:47 - Music Editors 00:49:00 - Orchestrators 00:52:53 - Attempt to Warp it Up 00:53:31 - Kevin's Top 3 Projects 01:06:07 - Cris' To...
17 Jul 2026
Cue & A - Episode 8 - Pitching on Gigs
Send us Fan Mail Kevin & Cris discuss Pitching for Projects and the importance of standing out. REELCRAFTER DISCOUNT LINK: https://app.reelcrafter.com/signup?code=AWT3354 sign up with this link and get a FREE month (or a discount on an annual plan). Subscribe to Cue & A https://www.youtube.com/@Cue_and_A FOLLOW KEVIN & CRIS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriepl https://www.instagram.com/monarchaudio Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinrieplmusic https://twitter...
24 Jun 2026
Cue & A - Episode 7 - Agents
Send us Fan Mail Kevin & Cris discuss needing an agent, what to expect from an agent, and how to work with one. Subscribe to Cue & A https://www.youtube.com/@Cue_and_A FOLLOW KEVIN & CRIS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriepl https://www.instagram.com/monarchaudio Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinrieplmusic https://twitter.com/monarchaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monarchaudio About Cue & A: Composers Unplugged: Kevin Riepl & Cris Velasc...
26 May 2026
Cue & A - Episode 6 - From Studio to Stage
Send us Fan Mail Kevin & Cris discuss the process of taking your music from 'in the box' mockups to live orchestral recordings. Subscribe to Cue & A https://www.youtube.com/@Cue_and_A FOLLOW KEVIN & CRIS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriepl https://www.instagram.com/monarchaudio Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinrieplmusic https://twitter.com/monarchaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monarchaudio About Cue & A: Composers Unplugged: Kevin Riepl...
5 May 2026
Cue & A - Episode 5 - Bourbon, School & Studying every day.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Cris & Kevin chat about school and if it's necessary for a successful career in music. #howtomakeitinfilmmusic #howtomakeitingamemusic #howtosucceedasacomposer #whatdoidotobecomeacomposer #filmmusic #gamemusic #filmcomposer #gamecomposer #tvcomposer #filmcomposerexperience #gamecomposerexperience #ideasforgettingnoticed #howtonavigatethefilmindustry #howtonavigatethegameindustry #musicindustry #filmindustry #gameindustry #helpandguidancebeing...
24 Apr 2026
Cue & A - Bonus Episode - Fei Yu, Music Supervisor and Music Editor.
Send us Fan Mail Unfortunately Cris is under the weather and unable to do our normal format episode. This week, I sit down with Fei Yu, Music supervisor and Music Editor and talk about a recent project (Blades of the Guardians #bladesoftheguardians ) we worked on together and my thoughts on the current AI trend. Blades of the Guardians Trailer: https://youtu.be/VD4vT41lRYc?si=Lsguxvo9OShI8zwN Support the show
15 Apr 2026
Cue & A - Episode 4 - Stress, Anxiety, and mental health.
Send us Fan Mail In episode 4, Cris & Kevin chat about the toll the industry takes on your mental and physical health and what they do to avoid long lasting results from the stress & anxiety. Support the show
1 Apr 2026
Cue & A - Episode 3 -Templates, 'Go To' Orchestral Libraries, & old favorites.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Cris & Kevin chat about Templates, 'go to' orchestral libraries and some of their past favorites from early on in their careers. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Cris & Kevin chat about other methods of starting your career in the industry along with Cris' origin story. We also talk about pitching and cold calling potential clients. Support the show
11 Mar 2026
Cue & A - Episode 1 - Introduction, Networking & Many Tangents.
Send us Fan Mail This is our first video in what we hope will be a long standing series that will grow with time. The purpose of this podcast is to have conversations about all aspects of our experience in the music, film, tv and game industries. We hope to use this to answer some questions we often get asked through our websites and social media accounts. There is no surefire way to make it in these industries, so providing our humble opinions and sharing our experiences, we hope these video...
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